Is Budapest a Safe City?
Among considerations to give priority when organizing a visit to a new city is safety. In my case, as it was the first time that I dealt with the topic, I asked myself, “Is Budapest safe?” This blog post will pay particular attention to the safety concerns that one is likely to encounter when touring in Budapest, Hungary’s bewildering capital city.
Crime Rate in Budapest
To a large extent, crime rates are rather low and the threats are not too great for tourists. Like in any other large city around the globe, one ought to be very careful and awakened in equal measure. Regardless of this, crime rate in Budapest is considerably low compared to other European capitals. However, one must take caution to ensure the best of time when in that place of interest.
Safe Neighborhoods in Budapest
Budapest comprises of 23 districts, all of which are characterized by difference features with regard to security. Below is the list that comprises several of the most safe areas to live in Budapest:
- PG: Castle District The Castle District is quite safe, historical, and very attractive for tourists.
- However, the Buda tourist district features the hills with wonderful views over the city and reputed as the safest place to stay.
- District 5 (Belváros): Central area is such a district that is packed with several tourist attractions such as the shopping malls/centers, restaurants so that this area is highly secured.
General Safety Tips
Although Budapest is generally one of the safest cities of the world, it always doesn’t harm to take few precautions:
- Personal security: Like in any other place that is famous with tourists, people should ensure that they safeguard their belonging especially on crowded zones and transport means.
- No wandering at night: Despite the fact that Budapest’s safety does not decrease in the night, it is best to avoid wandering around unknown areas during the night.
- Those are the most common cons: To avoid being overcharged, it is advisable to move around in registered cabs or those from online applications such as Uber. First of all, it is crucial to identify whether the taxi belongs to a certain company and, if so, check if it has a meter.
- Latest information on safety threats: It is advisable to always disapprove any existing or emerging threats or cautions before you or during your visit to the area.
- Mind your words with the strangers: In general, Hungarians are friendly to tourists, but one needs to be careful when talking to strangers to areas such as nightclubs.
Public Transportation Safety
There are many means of transport that are easily accessible in Budapest and they include buses, trams, metros and even the trains for the suburban areas. Here are some of the things people should consider when taking public means of transport:
- A Winnipeg can safe your own things: You should remember about personal belongings all the time as well as in the period of time when you use public transport in rush hour.
- Check your ticket: It is compulsory to validate the ticket before travelling through the means of public transport to avoid fines.
- Choose lit and crowded areas: It is advisable to charge your phone in lit and frequent zones, especially during evening or night time.
- Prefer the company of others: Neglect any feelings of loneliness and always prefer the company of other people.
- Conducting of tickets: At times, ticket conductors may check for proper tickets from the passengers. It is always advisable to have a validated ticket to avoid the wrath of the conductor or fines when checked.
Emergency Numbers
Emergencies should definitely be expected and having the emergency numbers in each area always handy is very useful.
Emergency Service Contact Number
Police 112
Ambulance 112
Fire Department 112
Conclusion
In terms of safety, Budapest is relatively safe compared to other cities in Europe, however one ought to be cautious. Depending on the recommendations given and being informed, Budapest offers a great time of different kinds of seeing, tasting, and getting to know the architecture, culture and history of Hungary with safety.
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